Welcome to Ella White Elementary
"Shaping Successful Students With Compassion."
May is Mental Health Month Community Presentation Schedule
May 2nd- Department of Health #4-Community Connections and Social Determinants of Health
May 7th- Scott Ritsema-The Media Mind, Reclaiming the Human Soul in the Digital Dark Age
May 8th- Partners in Prevention-Tools you can put to use to manage stress and bring more peace to your life
May 9th- AMA-ESD and NAMI- Breaking Stigmas: Humanizing Mental Health
May 13th- Northeast Michigan Community Mental Health- Community Resources (Crisis Services, MyStrength, Service Providers)
May 22nd- AMA ESD Great Start Collaborative- Love and Logic
May 30th- NEMCSA School Success- Supports for Anxiety, Stress, and Depression
Streaming Link APS Board Meeting 3/25/24 5:30 PM at Wilson Elementary
Visit APS Youtube @AlpenaPublicSchoolsMichigan
Here is the link for the meeting at Wilson on March 25th
Our March 2024 #WeAreWildcats Alumni Spotlight is Roger Tadajewski
Roger is a graduate of the class of 1978 at Alpena High School. He attended Pepperdine University School of Business and Management. Roger is currently serving as the Executive Director at National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3) which focuses on promoting Career and Technical Education to create highly-skilled, job-ready professionals through a growing network of educational partners and global industry leaders.
Main Office Staff
Schedule
8:23 - Classrooms Open
8:33 - Instruction Begins and Breakfast Delivery
3:42 - Dismissal
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13 May
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May is Mental Health Month Presentation Series-Community Resources for Mental Health 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMMay is Mental Health Month Presentation Series-Community Resources for Mental HealthDate: May 13Time: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMLocation: Alpena High School AuditoriumCalendar: District Calendar
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17 May
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AM Students- PM Staff Professional DevelopmentDate: May 17Calendar: District Calendar
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22 May
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May is Mental Health Month Presentation Series-AMA-ESD Great Start Collaborative presents love and Logic 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMMay is Mental Health Month Presentation Series-AMA-ESD Great Start Collaborative presents love and LogicDate: May 22Time: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMLocation: Alpena High School AuditoriumCalendar: District Calendar
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27 May
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No School - Memorial Day ObservanceDate: May 27Calendar: District Calendar
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29 May
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ACES Graduation 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMACES GraduationDate: May 29Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMCalendar: District Calendar
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Elementary Quicklinks
History
Ella White School is a K-5 elementary school located in the city of Alpena. It has an enrollment of about 466 students, with as many as half the students living within walking distance of this neighborhood school.
This school is an established facility in the community, having been built in 1950 with additions constructed in the late 50's/early 60's and again in the 90’s. In 2021, Ella White underwent extensive upgrades thanks to the 2020 Safe, Warm, Dry Bond. Upgrades included new flooring, cabinets, Main Office, parking lot, playground, and heating system.
Although located in the City of Alpena, At the present time, our facility is used to its capacity, including after-hours usage by the community, parents and students.
Ella White Elementary School's Vision: "Shaping Successful Students With Compassion."
Ella White in 1952
Ella White 2022
New Ella White Playground
Ella M. White, the namesake of our school. Ella (1875-1966), taught primary grades for 16 years from 1934-1950. She was also the business secretary for the Alpena Board of Education for 36 years. Not only was she an educator, she was a major force in the Alpena community. She was a charter member and 2nd President of the Women's Civic League, found the Alpena County Chapter of the American Red Cross, City Editor of the Alpena Daily Echo (1913-914), and appointed by the Governor to the state Emergency Relief Committee. The school was named for her in 1952
